FCTA dismisses claims of court order halting environmental and food safety enforcement

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has firmly dismissed claims that a court order has suspended its environmental and food safety enforcement operations.

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The circulating court order is false in its entirety and completely misinterpreted.

Idris Suleiman, the Legal Officer at the FCTA's Public Health Department, issued a statement on Thursday characterizing the circulating reports as "false in its entirety and completely misinterpreted." He clarified that a court order, granted by Justice Yusuf Halilu of the FCT High Court, was specific to a lawsuit filed by H-Medix Pharmacy Limited against the FCTA Health and Human Services Secretariat and six other entities.

According to the FCTA, the ruling "did not suspend or halt the overall enforcement activities of the Public Health Department." The order specifically restrained further sittings only in matters directly involving the applicant, H-Medix Pharmacy Limited. The administration urged residents and business owners to disregard any suggestions of a blanket suspension of environmental health enforcement or food safety court proceedings within the FCT.

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The ruling did not suspend or halt the overall enforcement activities of the Public Health Department.

The FCTA reiterated its commitment to public safety, emphasizing its dedication to upholding high environmental and public health standards. The department confirmed that its offices remain operational and that court sittings for prosecuting individuals and businesses found in violation of these standards are continuing as usual. The administration stressed that compliance with these standards is paramount to ensuring the well-being of the community.

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The department remains committed to ensuring public safety by upholding the highest environmental and public health standards and ensuring compliance with these standards.